Leotard including built-in supportive bra

Abstract

A leotard having a built-in bra is disclosed. The leotard include a front panel and a back panel. A built-in bra is attached to the front panel of the leotard. A top back strap is attached to the bra at one end, the other end able to receive a fastener disposed on the bra. A bottom back strap is attached to the bra at one end, the other end able to receive a fastener disposed on the bra.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. An article of clothing, comprising:
 a front panel and a back panel combination to be worn over a torso area of a wearer; 
 a brassiere attached to the front panel; 
 a top fastener disposed on the brassiere; 
 a bottom fastener disposed on the brassiere; 
 a top back strap having a first end and a second end; 
 a bottom back strap having a first end and a second end; 
 the first end of the top back strap including at least one top back strap loop; and 
 the first end of the bottom back strap including at least one bottom back strap loop, 
 wherein the at least one top back strap loop is able to be coupled to the top fastener, the at least one bottom back strap loop is able to receive the bottom fastener, the second end of the top back strap is attached to the brassiere, and the second end of the bottom back strap is attached to the brassiere. 
 
     
     
       2. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , further comprising a first shoulder strap having a front end and a back end, and a second shoulder strap having a front end and a back end. 
     
     
       3. The article of clothing of  claim 2 , wherein the front end of the first shoulder strap includes one or more fastening elements, and the back end of the first shoulder strap is attached to the top back strap. 
     
     
       4. The article of clothing of  claim 3 , wherein the front end of the second shoulder strap includes one or more fastening elements, and the back end of the second shoulder strap is attached to the top back strap. 
     
     
       5. The article of clothing of  claim 4 , further comprising a first shoulder strap fastener disposed on the brassiere and a second shoulder strap fastener disposed on the brassiere. 
     
     
       6. The article of clothing of  claim 5 , wherein the first shoulder strap fastener and the one or more fastening elements of the first shoulder strap are adjustably couplable, and wherein the second shoulder strap fastener and the one or more fastening elements of the second shoulder strap are adjustably couplable so as to adjust a wearable length of the first and second shoulder straps. 
     
     
       7. The article of clothing of  claim 6 , wherein the front panel covers the first shoulder strap fastener and the second shoulder strap fastener so that the first shoulder fastener and the second shoulder strap fastener are obscured. 
     
     
       8. The article of clothing of  claim 2 , wherein the shoulder strap and the front panel are made from a same material. 
     
     
       9. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , further comprising a first shoulder strap having a front side and a back side, and a second shoulder strap having a front side and a back side, wherein fastening elements are disposed on the back side of the first shoulder strap and the back side of the second shoulder strap. 
     
     
       10. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the brassiere is sewn, glued, or bonded to the front panel. 
     
     
       11. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the brassiere has an edge and is sewn, glued, or bonded to the front panel along the edge. 
     
     
       12. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the top fastener includes a hook type fastener, a buckle type fastener, a bracket type fastener or a snap type fastener; and
 wherein the bottom fastener includes a hook type fastener, a buckle type fastener, a bracket type fastener or a snap type fastener. 
 
     
     
       13. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the top fastener includes a hook type fastener; and
 wherein the bottom fastener includes a hook type fastener, a buckle type fastener, a bracket type fastener or a snap type fastener. 
 
     
     
       14. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the top fastener includes a hook type fastener, a buckle type fastener, a bracket type fastener or a snap type fastener; and
 wherein the bottom fastener includes a hook type fastener. 
 
     
     
       15. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the top fastener includes a hook type fastener; and
 wherein the bottom fastener includes a hook type fastener. 
 
     
     
       16. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the brassiere is sewn, glued, or bonded to the front panel;
 wherein the top fastener includes a hook type fastener, a buckle type fastener, a bracket type fastener or a snap type fastener; and 
 wherein the bottom fastener includes a hook type fastener, a buckle type fastener, a bracket type fastener or a snap type fastener. 
 
     
     
       17. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the brassiere is sewn, glued, or bonded to the front panel;
 wherein the top fastener includes a hook type fastener; and 
 wherein the bottom fastener includes a hook type fastener. 
 
     
     
       18. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the brassiere has an edge and is sewn, glued, or bonded to the front panel along the edge;
 wherein the top fastener includes a hook type fastener; and 
 wherein the bottom fastener includes a hook type fastener. 
 
     
     
       19. The article of clothing of  claim 6 , wherein the first shoulder strap fastener includes a hook, wherein the one or more fastening elements of the first shoulder strap comprise a plurality of loops, wherein the second shoulder strap fastener includes a hook, and wherein the one or more fastening elements of the second shoulder strap comprise a plurality of loops. 
     
     
       20. The article of clothing of  claim 18 , wherein the first shoulder strap fastener includes a hook, wherein the one or more fastening elements of the first shoulder strap comprise a plurality of loops, wherein the second shoulder strap fastener includes a hook, and wherein the one or more fastening elements of the second shoulder strap comprise a plurality of loops.